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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.40, 40,140.71 and 14,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.40, 40,140.71 and 14,280.61 is: 21,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.40 : 40,140.71 = 14,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.40/40,140.71 = 14,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.40x = 40,140.71 × 14,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.40x = 573,233,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,233,552.53/26,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.37

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